Product Design Engineer

PSG®•Grand Terrace, CA

1d•$97,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Design Engineer is responsible for designing new products and enhancing existing ones by translating Sales and Marketing functional specifications into robust engineering solutions. This role applies core engineering principles and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate and optimize product performance. Key responsibilities include performing machine design analyses—covering force, stress, and deflection—and developing components that meet structural and functional requirements. The engineer must have a strong understanding of mechanical component design, including rolling element bearings, bushings, cams, helical worm gear drives, and bolted joints or connections. This position requires both analytical rigor and practical design insight to ensure reliable, manufacturable, and high‑quality products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
Proficient in SolidWorks 3-D design software or equivalent and experience performing Finite Element Analysis
Able to apply engineering principles to develop component and simple system designs to meet specifications
Familiar with various molding technologies including investment casting, die casting, injection molding and sand casting
Able to develop an accurate project plan
Effective written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

Work with cross functional teams to develop new products and conduct design reviews
Product engineering activities: troubleshooting performance issues, root cause analysis, and product design enhancements
Project planning and implementation using MS Project or similar tools
Use SolidWorks 3-D software to build solid models and create cross-sectional layouts. Able to perform tolerance stack-up analysis, and apply GD&T
Develop product test plans, identify instrumentation and measurements required, and perform testing to validate new product designs
Must understand fundamental manufacturing processes for wrought and cast, gray and ductile iron, steel, stainless steel, bronze, aluminum, and plastics
Perform analysis of design and performance data resulting from R&D testing
Provide technical assistance to customers, suppliers, and internal groups: Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Field Service, Purchasing, and Quality Control
Assure integrity of issued drawings, Bills of Material, and applicable engineering specifications such as ASTM, AISI, ANSI B31.1, API-675, and ANSI/HI 6.6
Obtain approvals as required with respect to certifying and regulatory agencies (UL, CSA, CE, NSF, ATEX)
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Applies critical reasoning to making decisions
Coaches lower-level product design engineers
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
medical, dental and vision insurance
wellness programs
health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
commuter benefits
parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
paid time off, including 11 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
tuition assistance
business travel services
employee discounts
an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services